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Power capacity from non-fossil fuels to touch 65% by 2030: Minister
“We have about 99 GW of renewable energy capacity under...
NGT fines Birla Carbon unit in UP Rs 12 lakh for discharging untreated water in drain
A bench of NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava said an...
Gold scales 6-week peak as equity markets steadied after a record rally
“There is a pause in the rally in riskier assets and that is why we are seeing gold and the dollar move higher,” Vandana Bharti, assistant vice-president of commodity research at SMC Comtrade said, adding weak US economic data added to bullion’s safe-haven appeal.
PM launches Atal Jal Yojana aimed at improving groundwater level
Under the ABY, gram panchayats that will help preserve water will get more funds to do more good work. Urging the 8,300 sarpanches associated with the ABY, Modi said, “Your success will not only make the scheme successful but will also strengthen the Water Life Mission (WLM)”.
NTPC to invest Rs 50,000 crore to add 10GW solar energy capacity by 2022
At present, NTPC has installed renewable energy capacity of 920 MW, which includes mainly solar energy. It has formulated a long term plan to become a 130 GW company by 2032 with 30 per cent non-fossil fuel or renewable energy capacity.
Cabinet approves Rs 6,000 Atal Bhujal scheme for ground water management
ccording to a study by the federal government think tank NITI Aayog, 21 Indian cities will run out of groundwater by next year, including the capital New Delhi and the information technology hub of Bengaluru. Two hundred thousand Indians already die every year because they don’t have a safe water supply, the report said. A shocking 600 million people face “high to extreme” water stress.
Total frauds at banks rise 74% to Rs 71,543 crore in 2018-19: RBI
“Public sector banks accounted for a bulk of frauds reported in 2018-19 — 55.4 per cent of the number of cases reported and 90.2 per cent of the amount involved — mainly reflecting the lack of adequate internal processes, people and systems to tackle operational risks,” the RBI’s report on ‘Trends and Progress of Banking 2018-19’ showed.
DGCA to inspect GoAir’s A320neo planes’ PW engines, used for over 3000 hrs
As PW engines of IndiGo’s A320neo family aircraft’s have also been facing similar incidents, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on October 28 ordered it to replace 16 PW engines, which have been used for more than 3000 hours, within 15 days.
Sebi comes out with new mechanism to reward whistleblowers, informants
Under the new framework, it would be mandatory to disclose the source of information, besides, confidentiality regarding the identity of the informant would be protected, the regulator said in a statement.
Cardif’s sale of 5% of its stakes in SBI Life was illegal:IRDAI
However,the IRDAI said that In view of the submissions made by the Cardif during the personal hearing and their request for taking a lenient view, the IRDAI has granted post-facto approval to the said transaction of transfer
Delhi may witness longest December cold spell in 22 years, says IMD
According to Kuldeep Srivastava, head of the India Meteorological Department’s regional forecasting centre, a “cold day” is when the maximum temperature is at least 4.5 notches below the normal
Has India’s growth slowdown bottomed out? Animal spirits indicate so
The dominant services index rebounded last month, driven by higher orders and strengthening business confidence. The IHS Markit India Services Purchasing Managers’ Index rose to a four-month high of 52.7 in November, the first time in three months that the reading has been above the 50 mark, which indicates expansion. The index is still below its long-run average of 54.2.